DVDActive uses cookies to remember your actions, such as your answer in the poll. Cookies are
also used by third-parties for statistics, social media and advertising. By using this website, it is
assumed that you agree to this.

The Polar Express (US - DVD R1)

We have some early artwork for this Bob Zemeckis animation

Further Details

Warner has announced three editions of the Robert Zemeckis directed movie The Polar Express, which features the voice of Tom Hanks. Firstly, the double-disc release will be available to own from the 22nd November this year, and should retail at around $29.95. The film itself will be presented in 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Extras will include a never before seen Smokey and Steamer song, a You Look Familiar: The Many "Polar Faces" of Tom Hanks featurette, A Genuine Ticket to Ride featurette, a True Inspirations: An Author's Adventure feature (profiling Chris Van Allsberg), and a Believe: Josh Groban performs at the Greek Theatre feature. Completing this new package will be a featurette on the making of the song "Believe", a Polar Express Challenge, a Meet the Snow Angels: The Moviemakers feature, a THQ PC game demo with two playable levels, and DVD-ROM features. A limited edition giftset housing the two-disc release along with a Polar Express Snow Globe and a Brio Wooden Train, will also be available. This one should retail at around $45.95. Lastly, there will be a single-disc edition with just the theatrical trailer included. Art is attached:

3rd September 2005 14:40#32

Quote: Originally posted by tom normandy I hate when they do this. They wait a whole freakin year to release the movie.

Well I guess thats why bootleg is good. It looked pretty cool in theaters, Ill check it out.

Sorry, but that's a pretty damn ignorant statement. The release windows for DVDs are shorter than ever. As mentioned earlier, this is a seasonal release and it is totally appropriate for the studio to release it at a time that would maximize sales of its property. People that sell bootlegs are no more than thieves. If you buy a bootleg, you are supporting the theft of someone else's property. Something you should remember if your car gets stolen or your home gets robbed ...it's essentially the same thing.

3rd September 2005 15:59#35

I saw this movie in IMAX-3D and it was incredible...because of IMAX-3D. I would watch anything like that!

THe movie itself? Boring...creepy...it's definitely aimed at children, but it's so slow moving that I think children would get bored. Not to mention that it has the most depressing Santa ever. I don't think he smiles once...and they portray the elves as slaves that bow down to Santa. VERY creepy.

4th September 2005 0:02#36

Nice to see that, unlike Fox, Warner is giving three editions of the movie for us to choose from: a movie-only disc, a 2-disc SE, and a gift set.

I saw this, and I really liked it. Whoever said the animation was horrible deserves to be shot - it's gorgeous. I think people are panning it just because Tom Hanks is in it and that the characters look "creepy" - and most of them haven't even seen the film. See the movie first before you say anything horrible about it.

4th September 2005 1:52#37

I can understand why people (unfairly?)say the animation is horrible. It has a weird quality. It's too realistic to be animation, and yet too unrealistic to be live-action. It's very unsettling. It's almost a case of, if it were any more real, it WOULD be real and then why not just make it with real actors.

6th September 2005 2:38#42

Spoiler I think it should at least include a bell, like one of the CD's did, to go along with the point at the end of the movie about how the main character could still hear the sound the sleigh bell made while his sister had stopped believing and became unable to hear it.

Well, it's what I'd do anyway. That little bit was one of the things about the movie I remember best.

Quick Reply

Message

Enter the message here then press submit. The username, password and message are required. Please make the message constructive, you are fully responsible for the legality of anything you contribute. Terms & conditions apply.